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Informationen zum Autor Moyra Grant is Assistant Principal Examiner at the Edexcel Examinations Board and Senior Tutor of A Level Government and Politics at Mander Portman Woodward College. She is the author of AS Government and Politics (2005), Key Ideas in Politics (2003), British Voters: The Changing Basis of Party Choice (2000), Understanding A Level Politics (1999), The Politics of Law and Order (1996) and The British Media (1988). Klappentext Politics Study GuidesSeries Editor: Duncan WattsThis is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/Highers and first-year undergraduate level.Each book is structured in the same way, with all chapters including the following:o A short boxed paragraph of introduction, setting out the broad area to be exploredo A brief conclusion summarising what you should have learnto A glossary of key termso Sample examination questionso Helpful websiteso Suggestions for further readingThe emphasis is on responding to student needs by producing up-to-date material written in a user-friendly style.The UK ParliamentMoyra GrantA topical and accessible introductory guide to the workings of the UK's Westminster Parliament, in both theory and practice. It outlines the history, structure and functions of Parliament and provides a topical evaluation of how well those functions are performed. Special attention is paid to the relationships Parliament has with the government, the EU, the devolved bodies and the courts. There is also an analysis of the impact of recent and possible future parliamentary reforms.Subjects covered include:o The UK parliamentary systemo The House of Lordso The House of Commons: law-making; representing the people; scrutinising the Executiveo Parliament and the European Uniono Parliament and the devolved bodies of the UKo Parliament and the courtso The future of Parliament in an age of reformMoyra Grant is Assistant Principal Examiner at the Edexcel Examinations Board and Senior Tutor of A Level Government and Politics at Mander Portman Woodward College. She is the author of AS Government and Politics (2005), Key Ideas in Politics (2003), British Voters: The Changing Basis of Party Choice (2000), Understanding A Level Politics (1999), The Politics of Law and Order (1996) and The British Media (1988). Zusammenfassung A topical and accessible introductory guide to the workings of the UK's Westminster Parliament! in both theory and practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents:; Introduction; 1. The UK Parliamentary System; 2. The House of Lords; 3. The House of Commons: Law-Making; 4. The House of Commons: Representing the People; 5. The House of Commons: Scrutinising the Executive; 6. The Parliament and the European Union; 7. The Parliament and the Devolved Bodies of the UK; 8. The Parliament and the Courts; Conclusion: The Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform....
